Whimsical Cotton Candy Sugar Cookies
These whimsical cookies combine the sweet flavor of cotton candy with a classic sugar cookie base, perfect for any festive occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- pink and blue food coloring optional
- fluffy cotton candy for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and cotton candy flavoring to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- For a colorful twist, divide dough and add pink food coloring to one half and blue to the other, swirling gently.
- Portion out dough into balls and place on baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball slightly and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar and garnish with cotton candy if desired.
Notes
For a colorful twist, use food coloring to create a marbled effect.